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UK insolvencies steady but could take off amid tariff fallout

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UK insolvency levels remained steady during the first quarter of 2025, but the ongoing fallout over US tariffs has led to warnings that administrations could increase sharply over the coming months. Analysis of Companies House ...continue reading


UK bucking global trend of rising insolvencies

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UK companies are reportedly bucking a trend of rising global insolvencies, with UK company collapses falling last year and forecast to drop over the next two years. By contrast, worldwide insolvencies significantly increasing duri...continue reading


SMEs urged to seek advice as insolvency activity rises

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Small and medium-sized UK businesses have been urged to seek professional advice to help them adapt to tough market conditions and rapid industry changes, amid a sharp increase in UK insolvency activity. New data has revealed that...continue reading


Report: More than one in 10 UK restaurants facing insolvency

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More than one in 10 restaurants in the UK are reportedly at risk of imminent closure as operators continue to struggle with weak consumer confidence and persistently high inflation, as well as fresh concerns over the impact of Lab...continue reading


UK insolvencies down, but fears that budget measures could increase distress

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During October 2024, the UK recorded a 10 per cent fall in corporate insolvencies compared to the previous month and a drop of nearly 25 per cent compared to the same month a year earlier. According to the latest figures from t...continue reading


UK insolvencies in past year exceed levels seen during financial crisis

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UK company insolvencies over the past year have exceeded levels seen during the global financial crisis in 2008-09. According to figures from the Insolvency Service, 25,551 UK companies fell into insolvency in the year up to the e...continue reading


Businesses developing building projects most likely to collapse – study

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A new study has revealed that businesses involved in the development of building projects are the most likely to enter insolvency, with other types of businesses driving high administrations including those buying or selling real ...continue reading


Company insolvencies fall as activity improves

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Official data has revealed that fewer companies fell into insolvencies across England Wales during May, amid improving business activity. While insolvencies remain higher than pre-COVID-19, the lower figures are said to reflect th...continue reading


Significant financial distress up more than 30 per cent

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New data has revealed that the number of UK companies in “significant” financial distress was up more than 30 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, with the macroeconomic challenges that businesses faced ...continue reading


Cazoo’s struggles: Self-inflicted? Or a warning to the used car sector?

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As an online used car retailer launched within the last decade, Cazoo was in many ways a poster child for the UK’s resurgent used car marketplace. Established in 2018 by Alex Chesterman, founder of Zoopla and Love Film, Cazo...continue reading


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